{"id":28717,"date":"2019-08-26T07:35:14","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T14:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uprinting.com\/?p=28717"},"modified":"2025-11-25T17:36:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T01:36:10","slug":"how-to-create-a-custom-box-like-an-expert-designer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-custom-box-like-an-expert-designer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Custom Box Like an Expert Designer"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>A custom box delivery is the most crucial stage of interaction for e-commerce businesses. Your customers are excited to receive their package\u2014your box design simply has to build on that feeling and then either meet or exceed their expectations when their order arrives. That first impression will depend on the strength, impact, functionality, and aesthetic of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/custom-boxes.html\">custom box <\/a>design.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Designing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/custom-boxes.html\">mailer box<\/a> can be intimidating for first-time entrepreneurs and small business owners. Your expertise is operations, sales, and profit growth. But as a startup, you also want to save your resources and try to do the design work yourself.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>UPrinting makes it easy for someone with zero knowledge of design to create their box\u2019s artwork online. Our easy-to-use design tool is simple to navigate. Each icon lets you add and edit different elements that will constitute your overall custom box design.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Design Your Own Custom Boxes Online<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You have the option to create a mailer box design online. After you\u2019ve set up your custom box order by selecting your specs on the online calculator (interior dimensions, material, printed sides, and quantity).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Follow these five easy steps:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>1. Select \u201cDesign Your Box Online\u201d on the online calculator. The link will lead you to the online design tool, which shows how your box\u2019s specifications appears on the design canvas.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" class=\"wp-image-28722\" src=\"https:\/\/uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/UP-Blog-How_to_use_the_Box_Design_Tool-Image1-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Design your mailer box online\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/UP-Blog-How_to_use_the_Box_Design_Tool-Image1-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/UP-Blog-How_to_use_the_Box_Design_Tool-Image1-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/UP-Blog-How_to_use_the_Box_Design_Tool-Image1-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/UP-Blog-How_to_use_the_Box_Design_Tool-Image1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>2. Select the area you want to design on the outside of the box. The 3D Preview shows how that area will appear when the box is folded and sealed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" class=\"wp-image-28727\" src=\"https:\/\/uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/UP-Blog-How_to_use_the_Box_Design_Tool-Image2-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Design canvas and 3D preview \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/UP-Blog-How_to_use_the_Box_Design_Tool-Image2-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/UP-Blog-How_to_use_the_Box_Design_Tool-Image2-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/UP-Blog-How_to_use_the_Box_Design_Tool-Image2-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/UP-Blog-How_to_use_the_Box_Design_Tool-Image2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>3. The \u201cLeft Toolbar\u201d is where you can add text, logos or images, background colors, shapes, and lines to each part of the box.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" class=\"wp-image-28723\" src=\"https:\/\/uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/UP-Blog-How_to_use_the_Box_Design_Tool-Image3-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Left toolbar\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/UP-Blog-How_to_use_the_Box_Design_Tool-Image3-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/UP-Blog-How_to_use_the_Box_Design_Tool-Image3-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/UP-Blog-How_to_use_the_Box_Design_Tool-Image3-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/UP-Blog-How_to_use_the_Box_Design_Tool-Image3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>4. The \u201cTop Toolbar\u201d contains the commands that let you move each element\u2019s location on your custom box.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" class=\"wp-image-28724\" src=\"https:\/\/uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/UP-Blog-How_to_use_the_Box_Design_Tool-Image4-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Top toolbar\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/UP-Blog-How_to_use_the_Box_Design_Tool-Image4-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/UP-Blog-How_to_use_the_Box_Design_Tool-Image4-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/UP-Blog-How_to_use_the_Box_Design_Tool-Image4-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/UP-Blog-How_to_use_the_Box_Design_Tool-Image4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>5. Scroll down and select \u201cAdd Inside Printing\u201d if you want to design the inside sections of the box. The colors and shapes you add inside can complement or reveal what you place in the outer sections.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" class=\"wp-image-28726\" src=\"https:\/\/uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/UP-Blog-How_to_use_the_Box_Design_Tool-Image5-1-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Add inside printing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/UP-Blog-How_to_use_the_Box_Design_Tool-Image5-1-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/UP-Blog-How_to_use_the_Box_Design_Tool-Image5-1-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/UP-Blog-How_to_use_the_Box_Design_Tool-Image5-1-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/UP-Blog-How_to_use_the_Box_Design_Tool-Image5-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8 Design Principles That Are Crucial to Creating Your Box<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Non-practitioners of design tend to assume that this field is simply about making things look pretty. If you look at products with strong and purposeful design, such as Apple&#8217;s OS interface and the overall design of its products, you&#8217;ll realize that the field demands a combination of logic and empathy that keeps the user in mind.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As Reena Merchant, User Experience (UX) Manager at Google\/YouTube explains in her keynote presentation at the 2016 Toronto Tech Summit:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p><br \/>&#8220;The focus has shifted. We\u2019ve gone from the idea that designers simply create usable components and product designs, to the understanding that their work impacts the perception of the entire brand and customer experiences.&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n<span class='bctt-click-to-tweet'><span class='bctt-ctt-text'><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uprinting.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D28717&#038;text=We%E2%80%99ve%20gone%20from%20the%20idea%20that%20designers%20simply%20create%20usable%20components%20and%20product%20designs%2C%20to%20the%20understanding%20that%20their%20work%20impacts%20the%20perception%20of%20the%20entire%20brand%20and%20customer%20experiences.%20-Reena%20Marchant&#038;via=uprinting&#038;related=uprinting' target='_blank'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">We\u2019ve gone from the idea that designers simply create usable components and product designs, to the understanding that their work impacts the perception of the entire brand and customer experiences. -Reena Marchant <\/a><\/span><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uprinting.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D28717&#038;text=We%E2%80%99ve%20gone%20from%20the%20idea%20that%20designers%20simply%20create%20usable%20components%20and%20product%20designs%2C%20to%20the%20understanding%20that%20their%20work%20impacts%20the%20perception%20of%20the%20entire%20brand%20and%20customer%20experiences.%20-Reena%20Marchant&#038;via=uprinting&#038;related=uprinting' target='_blank' class='bctt-ctt-btn'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Share on X<\/a><\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p>&#8220;Design isn\u2019t just about making things look appealing, or just about usability, or even just delight. It is about taking products from being usable to delightful, and then beyond that \u2014 to meaningful.&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><br \/>Each design element requires meaning. It must have a purpose, otherwise, it is ineffective in relaying your message and creating your intended brand perception. To properly execute a purposeful design, you need to keep in mind some basic design principles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Typography<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Every element on your custom box must appeal and lead your customer to the message the product or packaging will impart about your company. This begins with the text printed outside or inside your box. Its style and size should do the work for your customer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The largest text is what you want to read immediately. The medium-sized text that follows is in support of the larger text, while the smallest sized text is lowest in priority but adds to your overall message.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-28783\" src=\"https:\/\/uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/110af5408b13ad58368b20f918e0996c.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/110af5408b13ad58368b20f918e0996c.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/110af5408b13ad58368b20f918e0996c-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/110af5408b13ad58368b20f918e0996c-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/110af5408b13ad58368b20f918e0996c-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedetoxmarket.com\/products\/the-detox-box-3-month-subscription?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=Pinterest\">The Detox Market<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Typography isn\u2019t just about the size of the fonts or the font you use. You also need to plan the spacing between letters, words, and sentences.\u00a0\u00a0Notice how the large, bold letters in The Detox Market&#8217;s main message is easy to read in one glance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<span class='bctt-click-to-tweet'><span class='bctt-ctt-text'><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uprinting.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D28717&#038;text=%20Purposeful%20typography%20avoids%20these%20situations%20and%20keeps%20the%20customer%20in%20mind%20as%20you%20design%20the%20text.%20&#038;via=uprinting&#038;related=uprinting' target='_blank'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Purposeful typography avoids these situations and keeps the customer in mind as you design the text.  <\/a><\/span><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uprinting.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D28717&#038;text=%20Purposeful%20typography%20avoids%20these%20situations%20and%20keeps%20the%20customer%20in%20mind%20as%20you%20design%20the%20text.%20&#038;via=uprinting&#038;related=uprinting' target='_blank' class='bctt-ctt-btn'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Share on X<\/a><\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Select Purposeful and Pleasing Colors<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"564\" height=\"564\" class=\"wp-image-28772\" src=\"https:\/\/uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/f4031c27f8ece60b59431e24ce351fdb.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/f4031c27f8ece60b59431e24ce351fdb.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/f4031c27f8ece60b59431e24ce351fdb-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/f4031c27f8ece60b59431e24ce351fdb-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/f4031c27f8ece60b59431e24ce351fdb-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/271130840052429342\/\">Pinterest <\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The colors you choose depend on how you want to represent the product. The choice should also align with your brand\u2019s own design style guide. If you don\u2019t have a specific style guide or set of colors that visually represent your brand, consider the kind of emotions you want to entice from your target market.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Pablo Picasso himself said that colors can follow the changes of emotions. Cool colors such as blue, green, and purple tend to make us feel calm. Yellow is normally seen in restaurants because of its association with food. Pink evokes romance, love, and similar feelings associated with gentleness.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Beauty company Seed to Serum sticks to pink and gold to communicate the femininity associated with skincare. The same effect is seen in the packaging of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marykay.com\/\">Mary Kay. <\/a> Select colors that easily associate with the image your brand is projecting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Color combinations should also be complementary or contrasting, depending on the hues you\u2019ve narrowed down for the custom box design.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To know which colors work best together, you can refer to the color theory and the positions of each on the color wheel. <br \/>\u2022 Complementary are two colors on opposite sides of the color wheel. <br \/>\u2022 If you want to combine three similar colors, look at the ones which are next to each other on the wheel.<br \/>\u2022 You can achieve high contrast with three colors that are spaced evenly on the wheel. <br \/>\u2022 Keep it simple with a monochromatic combination based on three tones, tints, and shades of one color.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Leave Just Enough Space<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"564\" height=\"564\" class=\"wp-image-28774\" src=\"https:\/\/uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/5591807d272fb26ad81856223b23f932.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/5591807d272fb26ad81856223b23f932.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/5591807d272fb26ad81856223b23f932-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/5591807d272fb26ad81856223b23f932-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/5591807d272fb26ad81856223b23f932-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption>From <a href=\"http:\/\/ruthxo.com\/blog\/packaging-filled-with-love\">Ruth Xo<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Most mailer boxes arrive blank or with minimal text and graphics on the outer and inner sides. But like color and text, those spaces are left blank for a reason. It emphasizes larger text or draws the customer\u2019s eyes to your logo.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Smart use of space helps guide customers to what you want them to read, see, and understand about your brand. Designers refer to modern minimalism on how to effectively create and maximize space in the artwork.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Try applying the method of elimination to achieve a minimalist design: keep removing elements on your first design draft until you only end up with the basic, most crucial elements.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<span class='bctt-click-to-tweet'><span class='bctt-ctt-text'><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uprinting.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D28717&#038;text=%20Designers%20refer%20to%20modern%20minimalism%20on%20how%20to%20effectively%20create%20and%20maximize%20space%20in%20an%20artwork.%20&#038;via=uprinting&#038;related=uprinting' target='_blank'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Designers refer to modern minimalism on how to effectively create and maximize space in an artwork.  <\/a><\/span><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uprinting.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D28717&#038;text=%20Designers%20refer%20to%20modern%20minimalism%20on%20how%20to%20effectively%20create%20and%20maximize%20space%20in%20an%20artwork.%20&#038;via=uprinting&#038;related=uprinting' target='_blank' class='bctt-ctt-btn'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Share on X<\/a><\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Be Playful With Patterns<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-image-28778\" src=\"https:\/\/uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Packaging-inspiration-Parasolco-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Packaging-inspiration-Parasolco-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Packaging-inspiration-Parasolco-125x125.jpeg 125w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Packaging-inspiration-Parasolco-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Packaging-inspiration-Parasolco-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Packaging-inspiration-Parasolco-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Packaging-inspiration-Parasolco.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BBq52sFCamM\/?taken-by=parasolco\">ParasolCo&#8217;s Instagram<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Patterns are a fun way to add embellishment on the inside of your custom box. Create patterns that will appeal to your market. A feminine brand targeting teenagers can decorate the sides or flaps with fun, kitschy shapes such as hearts or flowers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Diaper company Parasol keeps it simple with hearts on the outside and abstract shapes on the flap. The curve pattern is consistent and also seen on their mailer boxes. The aesthetic stays fun yet playful, like the children who will be wearing the product.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Design the Inside in an Interactive or Compelling Manner<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"736\" class=\"wp-image-28779\" src=\"https:\/\/uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BeautyCon-Box-Fall-2016-Review-Coupon-_-MSA.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BeautyCon-Box-Fall-2016-Review-Coupon-_-MSA.jpeg 736w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BeautyCon-Box-Fall-2016-Review-Coupon-_-MSA-125x125.jpeg 125w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BeautyCon-Box-Fall-2016-Review-Coupon-_-MSA-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BeautyCon-Box-Fall-2016-Review-Coupon-_-MSA-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysubscriptionaddiction.com\/2016\/09\/beautycon-box-fall-2016-review-coupon.html?source=notification_email\">MySubscriptionAddiction<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>BeautyCon\u2019s quarterly subscription box interacts with the recipient once it\u2019s opened. There\u2019s a personalized greeting, a phrase to keep you hooked, but directs you to the delivered products.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It also builds anticipation, not immediately presenting the products and instead gives tips on how to do the perfect unboxing. The content is targeted to its audience\u2014beauty influencers who are likely to share their experience on Instagram.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Choose the Right Material<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"564\" height=\"564\" class=\"wp-image-28781\" src=\"https:\/\/uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/dc535bc1c1e693c76ad063a0e3bf84d2.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/dc535bc1c1e693c76ad063a0e3bf84d2.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/dc535bc1c1e693c76ad063a0e3bf84d2-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/dc535bc1c1e693c76ad063a0e3bf84d2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/dc535bc1c1e693c76ad063a0e3bf84d2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption>From <a href=\"https:\/\/skylar.com\/\">Skylar<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Mailer boxes come in white or brown corrugated cardboard. 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Paint a Picture With Creative Illustrations<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"945\" height=\"685\" class=\"wp-image-28786\" src=\"https:\/\/uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/52712a0e-7895-417f-8513-d023ed94daa8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/52712a0e-7895-417f-8513-d023ed94daa8.jpeg 945w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/52712a0e-7895-417f-8513-d023ed94daa8-300x217.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/52712a0e-7895-417f-8513-d023ed94daa8-768x557.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.ph\/ayearofboxes\/subscription-box-news\/\">Subscription Box News<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Effective marketing tells a story and illustrations are a colorful, creative way to execute the rest of your brand or product\u2019s narrative. Causebox does this with every subscription box design, as they showcase an original artwork inspired by the products offered in each delivery.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Sometimes they send out boxes designed with illustrations based on the season. Each delivery comes with a special, customized experience that makes the box worth keeping and sharing on social media.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start Planning Your Custom Box Today<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Before you create a premium box design, you need to consider the interior and exterior size, exact materials, and the total quantity. Input your specs in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/mailer-boxes.html\">custom mailer box page<\/a> before proceeding with the design. Here\u2019s how to make a custom box, in summary:<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Select your box type: product, mailer, or shipping.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> On the custom box\u2019s online calculator, indicate the size, material, printed sides, and quantity.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Proceed to the online design tool to start creating the box\u2019s look. Here you can add customization choices like multiple colors, uploaded images, and fonts to highlight your branding.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As you create the design, a quote of the estimated price will appear on the upper right side.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><em>Have some useful advice on designing a custom box? 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